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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Apr 21

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. Audrey Hepburn

Joy grows in the quiet moments—hands in the soil, sun on your face, heart wide open. This spring, plant peace, water joy, and bloom with intention.

#SpringJoy #GardenTherapy #BlackGirlSabbatical #RootedInJoy #BelieveAndRise

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Mar 26

Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want. Every small step counts. Start where you are, use what you have, and move with intention. #BuildTheLifeYouWant #IntentionalLiving
#BIBO #BlackGirlSabbatical

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Mar 17

#Happiness isn’t dictated by circumstances it’s a choice we make every day. Even in uncertainty, #joy is something we can cultivate from within. #ChooseJoy #InnerPeace #HappinessIsWithin #MindsetMatters

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Mar 13

Today is #WorldKidneyDay. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗢𝗞? 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

Did you know? 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. is at risk for #kidney #disease, and most don’t even know it. Early detection saves lives!

#AreYourKidneysOK #HealthAdvocacy #KidneyHealth #EarlyDetectionSavesLives

Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Mar 9

The greater the resistance waves meet, the stronger they grow. Challenges aren’t roadblocks, they are momentum. Keep pushing, keep rising, keep flowing. Strength is built in the struggle. #KeepRising #StrengthInResistance #MoveWithPower #FlowForward

Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women’s Day!

"We still ask women to work like they don't have kids and parent like they don't work. It's well past time to change all that." – Amy Westervelt

#AccelerateAction
Real change, not just words. Keep pushing forward.

#CloseTheGap #MotherhoodPenalty
#EqualPayNow

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Mar 5

March is Kidney Awareness Month!

Rolling Out invited me to discuss #KidneyHealth.

Read more: lnkd.in/gjqfzrP7

🔄 Please share to help spread the word!

#KidneyMonth #chronicdisease #PreventionMatters #BlackHealth #Wellness #EarlyDetection @precise-chi.bsky.social

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Mar 2

Oh, welcome, March!

#nephmadness #kidneymonth #spring #joy

American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Mar 1

Happy #NephMadness Day!

The 8 regions of #NephMadness 2025 have been revealed on the #AJKDBlog. If you're a #NephMadnessNewbie, we explain everything here: buff.ly/DCZDRfN

Looking forward to the fun and learning with all of you!

Welcome to #NephMadness 2025

Here it is, the 13th edition of NephMadness! Whether you’re new to the competition or just want to relive past glories, we have all the info you need for NephMadness 2025: What is NephMadnes…

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Mar 2

Watching a child #play is a reminder that #movement is #joy, not just obligation. The way they #run, #dance, and #laugh so freely is a lesson in ease and #freedom. Choose to move with that same joy. #MoveWithJoy #EmbodiedFreedom #BlackGirlSabbatical #PlayHeals

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Mar 1

The cost of overwork is not the same for everyone. #Black #physicians face the highest #mortality #disparity in #healthcare, 2x that of White peers.

👉🏾https://shorturl.at/oFgKA

Rest is not a luxury. Joy is not optional. Our well-being must matter. #BlackGirlSabbatical #RestIsResistance

Mortality Among US Physicians and Other Health Care Workers

This cross-sectional study compares all-cause and cause-specific mortality rates among physicians, health care workers, and non–health care workers by sex, race, and ethnicity.

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 26

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. Desmond Tutu

Hope is the whisper that keeps us moving, faith is the strength that carries us through. Hold on to both.

#KeepTheFaith #HopeInAction #BelieveAndRise #StrengthWithin #ForwardWithHope

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 24

You should be angry. You must not be bitter… So use that anger. You write it. You paint it. You dance it. You march it. You vote it. You do everything about it. You talk it. Never stop talking it. – Maya Angelou

#ChannelYourFire #StayResilient #Resistance #PowerInAction #RaiseYourVoice

Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 24

Challenges may surround us, but our #mindset is our power. Staying hopeful, focused, and resilient is an act of resistance. #MindsetMatters #StayEmpowered #HopeInAction #ResistDespair #PowerInPositivity

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 22

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.-Nelson Mandela
It’s not fear that leads to suffering—it’s how we respond to it. #MindsetMatters #GrowthOverFear #Wisdom

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 22

Anger, used, does not destroy. Hatred does. —Audre Lorde
Anger can be a catalyst for change, but hatred only consumes. Channel your fire into action, not destruction. #AudreLorde #RighteousAnger #FuelForChange #JusticeAndJoy #PowerInPurpose

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 20

Prioritize your #peace, protect your energy, and choose #joy without apology. #DoWhatFuelsYou #RadicalSelfCare
#ProtectYourPeace #IntentionalLiving

Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 19

Winter always turns to spring, a reminder that every season has its purpose. Embrace what this season is teaching you. #SeasonsChange #HopeAhead #SpringIsComing #BlackGirlSabbatical #FaithFacts

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 18

Kindness costs nothing but means everything. A smile, a helping hand, a thoughtful word—small acts create big ripples. Spread #kindness today and everyday.
#RandomActsOfKindnessDay #BeTheLight #SpreadJoy #KindnessMatters #BeKind

Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 16

Children can teach us to find joy in the simple, stay curious, and ask boldly for what we want. May we carry that energy into this season and embrace the rest we deserve. #WisdomOfChildren #LiveWithJoy #WeekendRest #SlowDownSunday #RestToRise

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 14

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. Strength is knowing the struggle won’t break you—it’s shaping you. Keep going. #StayTheCourse #KeepRising #TimingisEverything #AdaptAndThrive

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 13

Yesterday marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a reminder that full and equal participation in #STEM is still a work in progress. Women remain underrepresented in #science and #medicine, limiting #innovation and #equitable #care.

#WomenInScience #DEIMatters #WomenInMedicine

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 11

#Blackjoy is power. Black #freedom is non-negotiable. I refuse to shrink, and I’m raising my daughter to take up space, move boldly, and exist without apology.
We deserve spaces where our light isn’t dimmed, where we can be our fullest, most joyful selves.

#blackityblack #LiveFree #raisingherbold

Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 11

The present time has one advantage over every other—it is our own. I refuse to let my joy be interrupted. Peace is my priority, and I will protect it fiercely. #ProtectYourJoy #BePresent #PeaceIsPower #likeamother #motherhood

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 9

Today, we honor The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats—the first children’s book with an African American protagonist to win the Caldecott Medal. It's a timeless classic, it’s also New York Public Library's most checked-out book. #BlackHistoryMonth #RepresentationMatters #snowday #booklove #childrensbook

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · Feb 8

There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. Our collective grief is not just sorrow—it’s a call to action. In mourning, we find strength. In unity, we find the path forward. #CollectiveGrief #HealingTogether #PowerInGrief
#GriefAndResistance

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